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Fitch: Financial Sector Support Does Not Adversely Affect U.S. "AAA" Rating
added: 06-10-2008

The U.S. government's support for the financial sector, including the US$700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Programme, does not fundamentally alter current perspective on the United States' 'AAA' sovereign debt rating, according to Fitch Ratings, which affirmed the 'AAA' rating with a Stable Outlook on Sept. 7.
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Workers' Outlook on Job Security Remains High, Overall Employee Confidence Holds Steady
added: 06-10-2008

The Spherion Employee Confidence Index remained virtually unchanged in September, declining 0.3 points to 47.3. The survey, conducted by Harris Interactive(R) on behalf of Spherion Corporation measures U.S. workers' confidence in their personal employment situation and optimism in the macroeconomic environment.
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Average Americans Retirement Plans
added: 06-10-2008

Average Americans feel they just can't get ahead when it comes to saving for retirement and don't know quite where to turn for help, according to the results of a nationwide survey released by AARP Financial Inc.
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How and Why the Federal Government Created the Mortgage Meltdown
added: 06-10-2008

We are experiencing one of the worst financial upheavals of the post-WWII era, driven primarily by a vast increase in the number of mortgage defaults. But why did the mortgage market melt down so badly? Why were there so many defaults when the economy was not particularly weak? And why werent the securities based upon these mortgages considered anywhere as risky as they actually turned out to be?
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US Employment Situation in September 2008
added: 06-10-2008

Nonfarm payroll employment declined by 159,000 in September, and the unemployment rate held at 6.1 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported. Employment continued to fall in construction, manufacturing, and retail trade, while mining and health care continued to add jobs.
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Older Workers Worried About Promised Medicare and Social Security Benefits
added: 05-10-2008

Many older workers, particularly those without employer-sponsored retirement plans, retiree medical plans or other financial resources, do not expect to receive their full Social Security or Medicare payments after they retire. Confidence is especially low among those who are relatively younger, female or have a lower level of education, according to an analysis by Watson Wyatt.
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World Bank: Leveling Opportunities, Key to Latin American Development
added: 05-10-2008

Between one fourth and one half of income inequality observed among Latin America and the Caribbean adults is due to personal circumstances endured during childhood that fell outside of their control or responsibility, such as race, gender, birthplace, parent’s educational level and their father’s occupation. These circumstances reveal the level of inequality of opportunity in the region.
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2.3 Million Foreclosures Prevented in Past 14 Months by Mortgage Industry
added: 05-10-2008

HOPE NOW, the private sector alliance of mortgage servicers, counselors, and investors that has been working aggressively to prevent foreclosures, announced that nearly 2.3 million homeowners have avoided foreclosure and have been able to stay in their homes due to the continuing efforts of HOPE NOW and the broader mortgage industry.
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Employees No Longer Want a Paycheck
added: 04-10-2008

Employees favor electronic payments over traditional paychecks, according to results from the recent "Getting Paid In America" survey. The survey, conducted by the American Payroll Association, showed that ninety percent of employees are paid by either direct deposit or paycard.
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More Than 44% of Small Business Owners Say $700 Billion Dollar Financial Bailout Will Not Help Them
added: 04-10-2008

Only 20.1% of local business owners surveyed around the nation believe the U.S. Government's proposed $700 billion bailout of the financial industry will help them, according to new survey results set to be released next Tuesday.
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